I can't speak for others, but for me it's just a hobby pure and simple. I enjoy experimenting with new software for personal and professional reasons. Also, ho

I can't speak for others, but for me it's just a hobby pure and simple. I enjoy experimenting with new software for personal and professional reasons. Also, hosting a home media server allows for perfect 4k streaming regardless of bandwidth speeds and/or your home networks current load. Serves as a hub for my home automation setup as well. Lots of things, all fun!